Patents by Inventor Christopher Yeeles

Christopher Yeeles has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250087821
    Abstract: An apparatus for containing thermal events of at least one energy storage device is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a containment enclosure including a venting chamber having a pathway. The pathway may include an inlet portion and an outlet portion and the pathway may be configured to enable emissions discharged from the at least one energy storage device to be directed from the inlet portion to the outlet portion. The outlet portion of the pathway may include an outlet aperture. A filter may be configured to filter the emissions passing through the outlet aperture of the pathway and a valve may be configured to open at a predetermined threshold pressure level to release at least a portion of the emissions into the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventor: Christopher Yeeles
  • Patent number: 11254416
    Abstract: Methods and devices to measure an angular deflection of an aircraft member. The devices are configured to be attached to the aircraft member. The devices are configured to obtain an orientation of the device about three separate axes. The methods use initial orientation values and dynamic orientation values to calculate an axis of rotation. Using the axis of rotation, the deflection angle can be calculated for the aircraft member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Norman Englund, Christopher Yeeles, Kim Ng, James Fortier, Paul Rugland
  • Publication number: 20200361592
    Abstract: Methods and devices to measure an angular deflection of an aircraft member. The devices are configured to be attached to the aircraft member. The devices are configured to obtain an orientation of the device about three separate axes. The methods use initial orientation values and dynamic orientation values to calculate an axis of rotation. Using the axis of rotation, the deflection angle can be calculated for the aircraft member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Norman Englund, Christopher Yeeles, Kim Ng, James Fortier, Paul Rugland
  • Patent number: 9278761
    Abstract: An aerial refueling assembly includes, for example, a pressure transducer, a processor, and one or more light sources. The processor is coupled to the pressure transducer. The one or more light sources are coupled to the processor. The pressure transducer is configured to sense a fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly and to provide a signal that is indicative of the sensed fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly. The processor is configured to receive the signal and to cause the one or more light sources to flash in a manner that relates to the sensed fuel pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David Black, Christopher Yeeles
  • Publication number: 20150083864
    Abstract: An aerial refueling assembly includes, for example, a pressure transducer, a processor, and one or more light sources. The processor is coupled to the pressure transducer. The one or more light sources are coupled to the processor. The pressure transducer is configured to sense a fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly and to provide a signal that is indicative of the sensed fuel pressure inside the aerial refueling assembly. The processor is configured to receive the signal and to cause the one or more light sources to flash in a manner that relates to the sensed fuel pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David Black, Christopher Yeeles